October 2022

Estate Administration

Have you been named a personal representative or executor of an estate, but aren't sure what that entails or what you need to know? In the final part of our three-part KS Advisor Video series on estate planning and estate administration, Partner John Mlynczyk shares key points, including:

• The first steps you need to take.
• Records you need to keep.
• Key dates you need to know.

For more information about estate planning, be sure to watch our KS Advisor Videos - Estate Planning: Getting Started and Estate Planning: Tax Strategies & Filings.

Paid Leave Oregon

Starting January 1, 2023, employees and employers will begin paying into Paid Leave Oregon, the new program that provides paid time off for family leave in Oregon. You and/or your employees may have questions, so here are some resources with helpful information.

Paid Leave Oregon FAQ

Paid Leave Employer Guidebook

Paid Leave Oregon Equivalent Plan Guidebook

Changes to Lease Accounting

If you are a business owner, CFO, lender, or investor, you have probably heard rumors of a new lease standard coming in the world of accounting. In fact, you have probably heard about it for so long that you don’t even remember when or what it is all about at this point. Well, the “when” is finally now, and Partner Trever Campbell describes the "what" in our newest KS Advisor Blog post.

KS Announcement

Kernutt Stokes Named One of the Nation's Top 50 Accounting Firms in 2022

We are so incredibly honored to be named one of the "Best of the Best" public accounting firms in the country in 2022.

End-of-Year Planning

As the end of the year quickly approaches, it's a good time to start thinking about planning for your 2022 taxes. Partner Brent Laird has suggestions about tax deductions for individuals and businesses in the KS Advisor Video.

Local Update

New Bend Office

We are excited to share that our new, permanent office in Bend is just about ready! The final touches are finishing up and we've started moving furniture into the new space. We tentatively plan to open the office on Monday, November 21.

The new space is conveniently located in the former home of the Bend Bulletin at 1777 SW Chandler Avenue, Suite 280.

Honoring Our Military Connections

Veteran's Day is just a couple of weeks away and we thank all those who currently serve, have served in the past, and their families that support them. We want to honor the military connections we have within our firm and share what it means to them to have family serving or who have served in the military.

About Kernutt Stokes

Kernutt Stokes is a full-service accounting and business consulting firm established in 1945 with offices in Eugene, Bend, Corvallis, and Lake Oswego. The firm specializes in privately-held and family-owned companies in industries such as agriculture, beverage, construction, health care, manufacturing, transportation, and professional services. In addition to core accounting services, the firm provides virtual accounting services, accounting software consulting, 401(k) plan administration, retirement planning, business consulting, and other services. The firm has been named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in Oregon and one of the nation's "Best of the Best" public accounting firms.